Development of a sensor for the detection of Escherichia coli in brackish waters
Journal Title: Journal of Coastal Life Medicine - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
Monitoring of bacterial pathogens is important for marine environmental protection, because the presence of these microorganisms can be a serious risk for human health. For this reason, a portable sensor implemented as an electronic embedded system featuring disposable measurement cells was used to evaluate the ability and sensitivity of detection of Escherichia coli (E. coli) as an indicator of fecal pollution in transitional environments and a water sample added with E. coli (102 CFU/mL) was assayed. The first result obtained from the laboratory experiment seems promising for the determination of E. coli in environmental samples, though further improvements will be needed for the field application of this sensor in marine and brackish waters.
Non-opportunistic intestinal parasitic infections among HIV-infected individuals at Wolaita Sodo Hospital, South Ethiopia
Objective: To determine the prevalence of non-opportunistic intestinal helminthic and protozoal infections among HIV-infected individuals and to determine socio-demographic determinants of intestinal parasitosis. Methods...
Diversity assessment of echinoderms from Mudasalodai and Pazhayar in the southeast coast of India
Objective: To study the echinoderms diversity in Mudasalodai and Pazhayar landing centers during November 2012 to December 2014. Methods: All the collected echinoderm samples were stored at 4 °C until further use. Result...
Phytochemical and antimicrobial activity of green microalgae from Vellar Estuary, southeast coast of India
Objective: To determine the phytochemicals and screen the antimicrobial potential of Desmococcus olivaceus (D. olivaceus) and Chlorella vulgaris (C. vulgaris) against human bacterial pathogens. Methods: D. olivaceus and...
Protective effects of Cuminum cyminum L. essential oil on ethylene glycol induced nephrolithiasis in mice
Objective: To investigate the protective effect of Cuminum cyminum (C. cyminum) essential oil on ethylene glycol induced nephrolithiasis in mice. Methods: The study comprised of the following four different groups of six...
Heavy metal levels in different sizes and tissues of Drepane longimana (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) from Arabian Sea
Objective: To determine the levels of six heavy metals in the liver and edible tissues of different sizes of Drepane longimana collected at Karachi fish harbor of Pakistan during fisheries seasons in 2016. Methods: The c...